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Franklin Foer / Slate:
Was a Trump Server Communicating With Russia?  —  This spring, a group of computer scientists set out to determine whether hackers were interfering with the Trump campaign.  They found something they weren't expecting.  —  The greatest miracle of the Internet is that it exists—the second greatest is that it persists.
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New York Times:
Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia  —  WASHINGTON — For much of the summer, the F.B.I. pursued a widening investigation into a Russian role in the American presidential campaign.  Agents scrutinized advisers close to Donald J. Trump, looked for financial connections …
New York Times:
Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes  —  Donald J. Trump proudly acknowledges he did not pay a dime in federal income taxes for years on end.  He insists he merely exploited tax loopholes legally available to any billionaire — loopholes he says Hillary Clinton failed …
Eamon Javers / CNBC:
FBI's Comey opposed naming Russians, citing election timing: Source  —  FBI Director James Comey argued privately that it was too close to Election Day for the United States government to name Russia as meddling in the U.S. election and ultimately ensured that the FBI's name was not on the document …
NBC News:
FBI Making Inquiry Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Foreign Ties  —  Sources: FBI Examining Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Ties to Russia 2:20  —  The FBI has been conducting a preliminary inquiry into Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort's foreign business connections …
Mother Jones:
A Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump  —  Has the bureau investigated this material?  —  On Friday, FBI Director James Comey set off a political blast when he informed congressional leaders that the bureau had stumbled across emails …
New York Times:
James Comey's Big Mistake  —  Four days after James Comey, the F.B.I. director, sent Congress a brief, inscrutable, election-shaking letter about emails that may or may not be new or relevant to the previously concluded investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server, his logic makes even less sense than it did on Friday.
Doug Schoen / The Hill:
Reassessing my support for Hillary Clinton  —  I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life — not just political, but also personal — last night.  —  During my weekly show on the “Fox Report” hosted by Harris Faulkner with Pat Caddell and John LeBoutillier, I indicated …
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Rep. Gregory W. Meeks / The Hill:   Comey breaks department protocol by commenting on investigation
Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
White House: Comey is a Man of Integrity and Isn't Trying to Sway The Election
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Trump Leads Clinton by 1 Point in New Poll as Enthusiasm Declines  —  Strong enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton has ebbed since the renewal of the FBI's email investigation.  —  While vote preferences have held essentially steady, she's now a slim point behind Donald Trump — a first since May …
Manu Raju / CNN:
In private, Burr quips about gun owners shooting Clinton  —  (CNN)Sen. Richard Burr privately mused over the weekend that gun owners may want to put a “bullseye” on Hillary Clinton, according to audio obtained by CNN.  —  The North Carolina Republican, locked in a tight race for reelection …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Senator Richard Burr Pledges To Block Clinton's SCOTUS Noms...Forever
Discussion: alan.com
Marc Ambinder / USA Today:
Journalists need new rules after Trump: Marc Ambinder  —  How do you not take sides when one of those sides is so clearly wrong?  —  Many journalists dislike Donald Trump.  They do.  I can share this not-very-secret secret with you because I'm a few years removed from the practice …
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge:
John Podesta's Best Friend At The DOJ Will Be In Charge Of The DOJ's Probe Into Huma Abedin Emails  —  Now that the FBI has obtained the needed warrant to start poring over the 650,000 or so emails uncovered in Anthony Weiner's notebook, among which thousands of emails sent …
Robin Lakoff / TIME:
Hillary Clinton's Emailgate Is an Attack on Women  —  Robin Lakoff is a professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of Language and Woman's Place  —  'It's not about emails; it's about public communication by a woman'  —  I am mad.  I am mad because I am scared.
Henry J. Gomez / Plain Dealer:
John Kasich follows through on vow not to vote for Donald Trump, writes in John McCain instead  —  FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at the Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative opening summit in Cincinnati.  (John Minchillo, The Associated Press)
Bloomberg:
Clinton and Trump Prepare for Possibility of Election Overtime  —  Campaigns deploying volunteers and lawyers across country  —  Whether losing candidate concedes has no legal impact  —  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are arming up for a possible post-Election Day battle.
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Reminder: Donald Trump due in court after Election Day on child rape and racketeering charges  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Donald Trump would like voters to focus on the FBI's continuing investigation of Hillary Clinton's email server — but instead questions about his own legal troubles have been raised again.
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Weak early voter turnout among African-Americans hurts Clinton in Florida  —  Hillary Clinton has a black voter problem in the nation's biggest battleground state.  —  After the first full weekend of in-person early voting ended Sunday, African-American turnout failed to meet expectations …
Discussion: The Week
Gabriel Roth / Slate:
Making the Choice  —  How should voters weigh the sins of these two uniquely corrupt candidates?  —  As late as last week, voters on both sides were united in the sincere belief that the candidates had litigated all relevant points of disagreement, explained their differing visions for the nation …
New York Times:
Confidence Even as Hillary Clinton's Momentum Slows  —  WASHINGTON — The announcement that the F.B.I. is reviewing newly discovered emails of a top Hillary Clinton aide has slowed the campaign's momentum and the hopes of expanding support in traditional Midwestern battleground states.
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is refusing to pay his campaign pollster three-quarters of a million dollars  —  Donald Trump's hiring of pollster Tony Fabrizio in May was viewed as a sign that the real estate mogul was finally bringing seasoned operatives into his insurgent operation.
Associated Press:
Democrats Weigh Down-Ballot Drag of Clinton Email Saga  —  Hillary Clinton is not the only one playing defense after the FBI's disclosure last week of additional emails relevant to its probe of her use of a private email server.  Other Democrats are under the gun, too, in dozens of down-ballot races …
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
ABC News:
Will Trump Bring Sen. Rubio Down in Florida?  —  There are two words that keep coming up in Florida's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Marco Rubio and Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy: Donald Trump.  —  One of the strongest arguments Murphy is making in his underdog campaign …
Discussion: Politico
The Texas Tribune:
GOP sources: Rick Perry encouraged Michael McCaul to challenge Ted Cruz  —  Former Gov. Rick Perry encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for reelection in 2018, sources tell the Tribune.  —  Late this summer, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry strongly encouraged U.S …
Discussion: Hot Air and RedState
Vikas Bajaj / New York Times:
Peter Thiel's Fantasy Trump  —  In the world according to Peter Thiel, the technology entrepreneur and billionaire, liberals and journalists are easily distracted children.  Preoccupied with the words that come out of Donald Trump's mouth, they are not taking “seriously” …
New York Post:
Hillary already planning her giant victory celebration  —  More On:  —  This could blow up in her face!  —  Hillary Clinton may have lit the fuse for her victory celebration a little too soon — by planning an Election Night explosion of fireworks over the Hudson River, The Post has learned.
Discussion: The Hill and Mediaite
Brandon Cockerham / Judicial Watch:
New State Department Documents Reveal More Clinton-Abedin Email Exchanges of Classified Information on Unsecure Server  —  Emails Also Reveal Special Favor for Top Clinton Foundation Donor, Distribution of Clinton State Department Schedule to Foundation Staff
Kelly Mclaughlin / Daily Mail:
Clinton's inner circle knew FIVE YEARS AGO that Anthony Weiner was messaging an underage girl on Twitter - but did nothing about it  — John Podesta and Neera Tanden were forwarded news of an investigation into Anthony Weiner's contacts with a 17-year-old Delaware girl in 2011
 
 
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
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Discussion: Politico
Chicago Tribune:
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Orlando Sentinel:
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Olivia Nuzzi / The Daily Beast:
Troll Daddies Roger Stone and Chuck Johnson Fight Over Bill Clinton's ‘Son’
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Andy Sullivan / Reuters:
Democrats sue Trump for alleged voter intimidation in four states
Discussion: The Week
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
James O'Keefe's latest video appears to have violated state wiretapping laws
Discussion: dmlp.org and Daily Kos
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CNN severs ties with Donna Brazile
 

 
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